VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Thomas Stein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Volkswagen Arena. VfL Wolfsburg are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Ridle Baku has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 21' Josip Brekalo adds to his 6 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The 34-year-old Jeffrey Bruma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Leandro Barreiro Martins will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Jean-Philippe Mateta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Renato Steffen does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 46' Leandro Barreiro Martins makes way for Jean-Paul Boetius at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 49' Yannick Gerhardt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Achim Beierlorzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Karim Onisiwo on, Daniel Brosinski off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Levin Oztunali is replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 68' Renato Steffen adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Renato Steffen makes way for Joao Victor at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 74' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Daniel Ginczek is replaced by Admir Mehmedi.
- 79' Robin Zentner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Mamoudou Karamoko on, Josip Brekalo off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jean-Paul Boetius has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
33
Daniel Ginczek ↓ Admir Mehmedi 74'
- 31
- 25
- 13
-
8
Renato Steffen ↓ Joao Victor 71'
- 7
- 6
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 38
- 32
-
14
Admir Mehmedi ↑ 74'
- 12
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 71'
-
37
Mamoudou Karamoko ↑ 82'
- 44
- 30
- 20
Coach
Oliver Glasner
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 27
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 19
- 35
- 28
Bench
- 11
-
9
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 67'
- 23
- 1
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 62'
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 46'
- 14
- 3
- 20
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonas Wind | 7 |
| Maximilian Arnold | 3 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Robin Quaison | 2 |
| Renato Steffen | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 2 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
39%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.